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title: "Informing the Future of the Past (IFP) 2023 - AWARD"
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# Informing the Future of the Past (IFP) 2023 - AWARD

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8deb4f6-e456-4497-98de-626194940630

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## Summary

Historic England has awarded the tender for "Informing the Future of the Past (IFP) 2023" for training services to Alice Cattermole Heritage Consultancy. The contract period is from June 26, 2023, to November 1, 2023. The procurement process was initiated through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on June 2, 2023. The project aims to complete the revision of IFP, providing guidelines for Historic Environment Records management.

This tender from Historic England offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies providing training services in the heritage sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender process. The project's location is in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, creating opportunities for local businesses. The tender presents a chance for suppliers to engage in delivering crucial heritage-related training services, contributing to the preservation and understanding of historic environments.

## Notice

The purpose of this work is to complete the revision of Informing the Future of the Past (IFP). IFP is a set of online guidelines developed to assist those who manage, work in and use Historic Environment Records (HERs). They provide an introduction to the HERs and the services that they provide, set out agreed guidelines for working practices, support the delivery of training information and advice, and provide a guide to all aspects of HER management, working practices, standards, systems and services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ee73050-38eb-495f-aa4d-16afbd6674fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2023 - 17 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,375 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALICE CATTERMOLE HERITAGE CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2023 at 10:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ee73050-38eb-495f-aa4d-16afbd6674fc
- 21 Jun 2023 at 07:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ee73050-38eb-495f-aa4d-16afbd6674fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ee73050-38eb-495f-aa4d-16afbd6674fc
  12th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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